Window box



M J. LOSE WINDOW BOX Filed Sept. 16. 1926 Dec. 27, 1927.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 warmup Patented Dec. 27, 1927.

JAMES LOSE, OF BORDENTO'W'N, NEW JERSEY.

WINDOW BOX.

Application led September 16, 1926. Serial No. 135,883.

The invention relates to improvements in window boxes, used primarilyfor keeping food studs at a low temperature, and it is the object ofsuch invention to provide a device of this class which will beexceptionally simple and inexpensive, may be easily manufactured andsold at small cost, and will be highly etlicient and desirable,provision being made whereby the device is effectively held in placewithin a window frame, when the lower sash of the window is partiallyraised.

lNith the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subjectmatter hereinafter described and claimed, the description beingsupplemented by the accompanying drawings. A

Figure l is an inner side elevation showing the application of theinvention to a window. y l y Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view onlin-e 2-2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view on the plane of line 3-3 of Figure1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the invention disconnected from thewindow.

In the drawing above briefly described, illust-rating the preferred formof construction, F designates a vertically disposed rectangular frame,said frame having a lower side bar 5 adapted to rest upon the sill S ofa window frame, an upper side bar 6 constituting an elevated sill tosupport the lower sash L of the window, and a pair of vertical end bars7 for reception between the usual sash guides Gr. A narrow strip 8 ispreferably secured to the inner side of the upper bar 6 to lie againstthe lower rail of the sash L preventing rain from beating in at thispoint. t

The single frame F supports both a box B and a door D for giving accessto said box. The door l) and the box B are preferably formed fromwire-reinforced glass held by `wood or Ametal frames, metal beingpreferably emgloyed for these frames, whereas the frame F will in mostinstances be constructed from wood.

The box B comprises a top 9, a bottom l0, two parallel side walls l1,and an outer end wall 1Q. the inner end of said box being open and beingsnugly embraced or surrounded by the frame F. At suitable location, thisbox is provided with rigidly secured attachying plates 13 which projectinwardly beyond its open end and are secured to the inner edge of theframe F, by screws or the like la.

The door D is preferably formed of two sections as shown, and said dooris receivable within the frame F, the sections being connected to thisframe by hinges l5, so that the door may be inwardly opened wheneveraccess must be had to the box B. Any desired latch l5 may be employedfor normally holding the door in closed position, in which position, thedoor sections abut stop beads 17 which are formed integrally with theinner edge 0f the frame F.

lt will be seen from the foregoing that the invention is of simple andinexpensive nature and may therefore be manufactured and marketed atminimum cost. Moreover, the device may be easily applied to ordisconnected from a window and when it is in use. will be highly eicientand desirable for the purposes intended.

1. In a device of the class described, a rectangular box for dispositionat the outer side of a window, said box having an open inner end andbeing provided at said end with projecting' attaching plates, arectangular vertically disposed frame snugly embracing said inner end ofsaid box, fasteners securing said attaching plates to the inner edge ofsaid frame, and a door hinged to said frame, the latter being adaptedfor reception between a window sill and an elevated lower sash, thevertical end members of said frame being receivable between the usualguides for said sash.

2. Aldevice of the class described comprising a rectangular framecomposed of a lower side bar to rest on the sill of a window frame, anupper side bar constituting an elevated sill to support the lower windowsash in raised position, and two vertical bars secured to said side barsand adapted for snug reception between the usual guides of said lowersash, a box having an inner open end removably inserted in the outerportion of said frame, means for removably securing said inner end ofthe box in `said frame, and a door at the inner side of said frame toclose` the inner open end of the box.

3. A device of the class described comprising a rectangular framecomposed of a lower side bar to rest on the sill of a window frame, anupper side bar constituting an elevated sill to support the lower windowsash in raised position, and two vertical ond bars secured to said Sidelimrs find adapted for @mig reception between the usual guides of Suidlower sash, a continuous bead extending around and integrally connectedwith the 1nner surfaces of the traine, said bead being spacedinwardlyfrom the inner side of the frame, a door hinged to said innerside of the tranne to snilng into same against sind l0 bend, arbor;projecting fromthe outer side o'l 'lille 'frame and comprising top,bottom, .oido and outer und Valls, und an open inner end adapted to beremovably inserted in the outer portion ot' said frame and means socured to the inserted inner ends O the side walls ot' the box toremovably secure the saine in the iframe.

ln tetiniony whereof I have hereunto afxed my signutine.

' JAMES LOSE.

